Class A1
McKinley 77, Williamsville South 46
Daequan Warren scored a game-high 24 points, Lovell Smith scored 23 points, and Marcus Morris added 14 points, as McKinley, the defending Class A1 champs, advanced to the championship game for a second straight season and a seventh in eight seasons (the year they did not, they played in Class AA). The Macks broke open a three-point game at the start of the second quarter and third quarters, when they rattled off runs of 16-3 and 17-6.
Hutch-Tech 67, Sweet Home 47
The Engineers put the game away before Sweet Home even realized it had started, jumping out to early leads of 17-2 and 28-9 on the top seed in Class A1. Jovohn Owens led Tech with 20 points, Aymanuel Radford scored 16 points, Roman West finished with 14 points, and Tim Whitehead added 10 points.
Hutch-Tech advances to its first sectional title game since 2003, where they'll face Yale Cup foe, McKinley for a third time. The Macks took the first two meetings of the season by 34 and 38 points.
Class C1
Middle College 56, Randolph 55
The Class C state finalists from a season ago are a win away from a third Class C1 title in four seasons after surviving a battle with the Cardinals of CCAA II. Keir Anderson led the Kats with 21 points, while TJ Scott scored 16 points.
Oracle Charter 71, Barker 57
The Phoenix extended their win streak to 19 games and got four players into double figures as they advanced past the round where their season ended a year ago. Gerald Bibbs scored a game-high 20 points, Jamarr Cunningham scored 17 points, and Eric Waters & Julius Allen each registered 16 points on the night. Oracle Charter will face Middle College in the night cap of three sectional title games on Friday, in a highly anticipated Class C1 final.
Jake Haight scored 17 points to lead Barker.
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From Alex Kline at Recruitscoop today:" The stock of 2013 South Kent (CT) PF REGGIE AGBEKO has taken off as Duke, Villanova, Oklahoma, & more are involved."
"Villanova Head Coach Jay Wright and assistant Raphael Chillious in today to see Reggie Agbeko in his head to head against #8 nationally ranked Indiana commit Noah Vonleh.
Posted by: Guest | Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 04:54 PM
Reggie must have improved IMMENSELY to be getting those big time D1 looks. He definitely had the physical presence at Joes, but you could tell he was pretty raw. Good for him, and good on the Joe's coaches for obviously steering him in the right direction. Good story, hope he ends up at a good school
Posted by: S. Curry | Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 05:36 PM
great to see that.its always good to see a local hoopster getting good bigtime looks....and i think there is much much more talent "Buried" in less than ideal conditions that would better sevre their best interests for better coaching possibly and a better supporting cast.But some guys actually sacrifice(unknowingly) to stay with the guys the grew up playing with than abandon them for a better school with better facilities,coaching and supporting cast.and i have no one in mind as there is plenty of good noticable talent here but although it could have hurt some by not seeking a place with a supporting cast to force and improvement in their game as well as the coaches and personel that can get the exposure such players really need when it comes to good scholarship looks from good D1 teams....and as i said i have no one in mind but am sure a few of our "local gurus know of" some guys who may have been better served in another environment.and although there maybe~or im almost sure there are i have a greater respect for them to stay where they did to help keep a great group of players/friends together and look back at the achievments and accolades they may have garnered along the way instead of school hoping to get that big time lok they may have to work a bit harder to get out there for the powers that be to see.But i also hold no ills for any player who does as in the end it will all be in the past and the choices made will be yours to live with and what those choises are are the best that serves yourself a better education,sports,and your future....i can think of one young man i would have liked to see at a better school...for two reasons..the first and most important would have been more looks at him for the next level and second we would have not got beat by him twice!!!hes a great kid and great kids find a way to make thing happen and im sure that D.C. will do just fine...all the best to ya.
Posted by: ilovethisgame | Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 08:28 PM